Coaching Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coaching?
Coaching
is a collaborative partnership between coach and client designed to improve and
enhance the quality of life. Coaching can take place in many different areas;
life, career, wellness, relationship, spiritual, success, et. al. Coaching For
Quality focuses on coaching grandparents who are faced with the challenges of
raising grandchildren. Coaching can be thought of as a sounding board for
solving problems and achieving personal goals.
How does coaching differ from consulting, counseling and
therapy?
Coaching is much different. Coaching allows the coach and client to create a
collaborative partnership that aims at discovering strengths of the client and
developing strategies to enhance those strengths. In other words, the client
sets the agenda, and the client develops the strategies. Consulting involves a
client who needs direction and a consultant to provide the strategies for
moving in that direction. Therapy and Counseling are provided by licensed
therapists and psychologists. Coaching For Quality provides neither of those
services.
What can I expect from a coach?
You can expect a coach with good listening skills who will help you identify
the skills you already possess and how to build on those existing qualities.
Since coaching is a co-creative relationship, it is the client who sets the
agenda and who ultimately discovers the answers to existing issues and
concerns. They are known as "aha" moments. The coach, on the other
hand, is the facilitator of the desired change or effect.
Will my coaching sessions be
confidential?
Absolutely! Your coaching sessions will not be discussed with anyone, including
your family members or employers. Coaching is an opportunity to freely discuss
areas you want to build, and will only be used to help you grow personally
and/or professionally.
You can engage in a coaching relationship for as little or as long as you need. However, a minimum of commitment of 3 months is recommended in order to fully understand your goals and make reasonable progress.
Where and how often do we meet?
Typically coaches and clients meet once a week (3 weeks in a month) for
45-minute sessions each. Meetings can take place away from work or home in a
neutral environment, but will occur by phone. This reduces traveling by both
coach and client, and allows the client to select a location that is most
suitable and comfortable for meetings.
Coaching
Kay
Fontana, "The Grandcoach," helps baby boomers overcome the challenges of
raising grandchildren. Kay works with grandparents and their families
to find meaning, understanding and success in a nurturing environment.
Kay offers the following services:
- Relationships - Grandparents and Grandfamilies, Personality Type Preferences, Strengths and Differences
- Communication - Family, Conflict and Difficult Situations, Communication Skills/Relationships
- Balance - Managing Change and Transition, Balance among all aspects of your life
- Nutrition and Wellness - Nutrition, Stress Management, Relaxation Strategies
- Self - Finding Purpose, Setting Goals, Achieving Success
